On the other hand if they are a sponsor that is experienced in stopping a skin in the game, that's a huge red flag for me.c) how open to scrutiny are they?

Another, scarier story I have is from when my business partner at the time and I were touring a house that'd been vacant and on the market for a few years, deep in the back woods of Vershire VT, real middle of nowhere town that has fewer residents now than way back in the 18th century.

I am very familiar with your approach and what are likely your deep seated reasons.

What I also enjoy is when people put out articles with contradicting view points and in six months or a year point to the - "see how correct i was", well yeah you placed bets on both red, black and green so you were going to be correct because you bet on all options.

Applicants offering to pay a year of rent upfront is a red flag.

I know the Calgary market very well and I can't find deals that meet those criteria with realistic rent rates anywhere south of Red Deer right now. 

Infill lots in the city or recreational lots in the rural areas.. either way you need to buy them at deep discount to make this work. 

If they are under 600 we consider it a red flag but not an immediate denial.

Yes, you can cut your hair yourself, you can floss and deep clean your teeth too , also prep your own avocado toast with your own squished Orange for drink.. 

Along with property tax's way lower and you dont have the weather issues in the deep south..